Chapter 20: The Ruins of the Farm

Rebecca faithfully fulfilled her duties as a scout.

She leaned slightly sideways over her chest, and stepped forward with her left hand on the short sword at her right waist.

Not only can it reduce the sound of footsteps, but it can also draw your sword as quickly as possible to counterattack and connect with dodge when you encounter danger.

Her petite stature combined with a special forward stance greatly reduced her presence in the forest.

Chen Xuan followed.

Five or six meters behind her.

Hold the crossbow in both hands and advance in a forward and backward micro-lunge posture so that the crosshair and your line of sight are in line.

The place where they met was less than a kilometer from the River of Flowing Fireflies.

And the further they went, the more sparse the forest became, so the speed of their advance was basically not much different from that of a flat walk.

About fifteen or sixteen minutes later, Chen Xuan and Rebecca stepped on the shrubs that had been trampled into mud by the monsters, and their eyes suddenly opened up.

The moist and soft soil on the banks of the river was littered with footprints, large and small, and potholes left by the Minotaur holding a log and pestle the ground.

The Liuying River flows slowly from north to south, and the mist of the mist is thick on the surface of the river, neither thick nor light, like a piece of thin veil, and the sound of "gurgling" water is like a song hummed in childhood memories, which sets off the surrounding tranquility.

If it weren't for the ruins on the other side of the river that still emitted black smoke from embers, Chen Xuan had no doubt that this was a peaceful place.

The corpses of the dead monsters were not buried, but the back of their necks was dug open and the cores were removed.

The ground was littered with fragments of weapons and armor.

In many places, arrows and shuttles are still stuck diagonally in the crooked places.

"Master, across the street is Chloe Leon Farm."

"There is a rammed earth road for ox carts and mules and horses that leads to the city of Magdam."

Rebecca Miri stood by the river, looking at the other side with a complicated expression.

She turned to Chen Xuan and saluted, and at the same time briefly introduced.

Through the hazy river fog, the collapsed and burned wooden walls and towers are still visible.

The cable of the pontoon bridge had already been cut, and Chen Xuan and Rebecca had no choice but to swim over.

Fortunately, the river is only more than 10 meters wide, and the deepest depth is about 3 meters, and the current is quite gentle.

Hearing Rebecca's words, Chen Xuan, who was looking at the other side, nodded lightly.

"Then cross the river now."

"There are traces of battlefield cleaning here."

Chen Xuan analyzed, not to mention the magic core at the scene, not even a slightly complete weapon was left.

Apparently, the city of Magdam had already sent someone.

Rebecca agrees, and she looks forward to returning to the city as soon as possible.

The two began to undress, leaving each with light underwear.

Cat Ear Niang did not wear underwear, and wore a spring and autumn style of long-sleeved lint-free on the upper body, and boxer sports shorts on the bottom.

This outfit makes her look youthful and full of petite and lovely energy.

Chen Xuan directly stripped off, leaving only his pants, revealing his thin and well-proportioned figure.

The clothes and equipment she had changed were stored directly in the storage compartment, leaving only a dagger for Rebecca.

As usual, it was the kitten lady who opened the way first, and I saw her stride into the river with a dagger in her hand, and only when the water was deep enough to reach her chest did she swim towards the opposite bank

Chen Xuan took a deep breath and swam along the trajectory of Rebecca's swimming.

Thirty or forty seconds later, he landed wet and stomped his feet, gasping for breath.

Rebecca had already stepped ashore and was looking around energetically.

The river water flowing out of the forest is still relatively cold, which is a great test for Chen Xuan's social animal physique.

He pulled out two dry towels and a change of undershirt, and beckoned Rebecca to find a place to wipe herself off.

Chen Xuan didn't want to let himself lose temperature and catch a cold in order to save a little time.

Anyway, there are plenty of supplies in the storage compartment,

In just four or five minutes, the two of them were back dressed.

Stepping on the fallen wooden wall into the farm, all the wooden houses in sight have burned down.

The corpses of monsters that have been taken from the core can be seen everywhere.

There were also several carcasses of cattle and horses that had been dissected and eaten.

There was still a faint smell of burnt fire in the air, and occasionally puddles of blood could be seen as they were absorbed by the soil.

As for the corpses of the adventurers, Chen Xuan didn't see any of them.

Only a handful of crimson stump fragments testify to the horror of the night.

These corpses were either dragged back to the cave by the monsters and used as sacrificial materials.

Either that, the scouts sent by the town and the adventurer's guild are responsible for collecting and cleaning up the corpses.

During this time, Rebecca also went to the granary, and the grain inside had been emptied.

Several fresh ruts in the front and back completely dispelled Chen Xuan's idea of picking up leaks.

But that's fine, at least it means that the road ahead is relatively safe.

After wandering around the farm for a while, Chen Xuan and Rebecca came to the gate.

There are plenty of traces of battle, with a rough estimate of more than thirty corpses of goblins and nightshadewolves, including the oil-painted goblin shamans, who are considered the leaders of the small group of goblins.

In addition, the closer you get to the rammed dirt road, the more corpses of the monsters will be.

Even Chen Xuan saw a three-meter-tall minotaur with knotted muscles.

Half of its head had been smashed to pieces, and its brown fur was still scorched with flames.

The thick log was stuck next to the corpse, like a cold tombstone.

This bull-headed human, large, muscular monster is far more impactful than a goblin.

The corpses of all monsters without exception have had their cores removed.

Valuable monster materials such as the fur, claws, and teeth of the Nightshade Wolf and the horns of the Minotaur were not spared.

The stench of death is dissipating, and according to Rebecca, the corpse of the monster that took the core will dissolve into a puddle of mud in six to twelve hours.

Look at the rammed dirt road not far ahead, and then look back at the farm under the intertwining of death.

I have to sigh, life and death are really all the way apart!

When he saw the monster corpses, he remembered the corpses of the goblins and nightshadewolves that he had put into the storage compartment when he rescued Rebecca.

With a thought, he took out all the corpses.

Then, under Rebecca's guidance, she forcibly endured the nausea and slit the back of their necks.

You can see a gray magic core the size of a jujube kernel.

This is also the lowest-level magic core, which can be brought to the city for exchange.

Taking the eight demon cores and the materials on the Night Shadow Wolf was his first harvest in the other world.

At the same time, through the process of dismantling monsters, you can further enhance your adaptability.

Washing away the blood stains on his hands with water, Chen Xuan waved his hand and followed Rebecca to continue to set off.

After walking along the rammed earth road for more than half an hour, there are hardly any trees to be seen on either side.

No matter how good the primary forest is, it can't stop human logging and erosion

Wood is a resource in its own right.

The road ahead is no longer barren, and it is finally not as lonely as in the deep forest.

There is a trace of the traces left by the intelligent race.

Chen Xuan's heart also became more and more expectant, he couldn't wait to see the customs of the aborigines of the Naroya Continent!